Hypocrisy, lies, and spin: Miliband and the 10p tax rate
He may have pulled the wool over the eyes of many, but Miliband’s first major policy announcement was a masterclass in double standards, deceit and shameless spin
- 15 February 2013
Broaden the base: Why the 10p tax rate sucks
We are kidding ourselves if we think a 10p tax rate can create growth or encourage people to work harder. This is a political gimmick and it must be rejected
- 14 February 2013
Robbing Peter to pay Peter
It is about time that taking money from Peter then giving it back to him stops
- 18 January 2013
Is it time to re-introduce the 10p income tax band?
All things considered, is it time to bring back the 10p income tax band, scrapped by Gordon Brown?
- 11 January 2013
Inside the Treasury: how did the granny tax come to be?
It is often assumed that any measure to come out of the Treasury that is in any way slightly controversial must signal a malfunctioning process. This simply isn't true
- 16 April 2012
George Osborne sets the dividing lines in the UK's budget statement
The Chancellor's budget was very political, but will the other parties fall into his traps?
- 21 March 2012
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